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OpenAI's president is a Trump mega-donor

32 pointsby 7mo agotheverge.com
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7mo agoHN ↗

Is there an AI company not backed by authoritarian shitheads?

Just like a normal-ass tech company that sells *tools*, not prophecies of a dystopian sci-fi future?

7mo agoHN ↗

You have to be somewhat insane to be a major SV investor. It's a lot of money with huge risks, and it doesn't pay off most of the time. For every A16Z or YC, there are 100 that burned all their raised cash on failures. It's like producing a movie. You put a lot of faith and money in the artists with a creative vision, as your own skills that raised billions of dollars don't translate to successful creative projects. Though drugs can dupe some into believing they have both.

7mo agoHN ↗

I've seen a few drug-addled people. None of them thought ending apartheid was a bad idea. Even back when it was a new idea. But in 2026? Who the hell would think that and then say it out loud?

7mo agoHN ↗

Brockman 2018: “The nonprofit board retains full control, and can only take actions that will further our mission. As described in our Charter (https://openai.com/charter/): that mission is to ensure that AGI benefits all of humanity.”

Brockman 2017: "Financially, what will take me to $1B?"

Brockman 2025: donates $25m to Trump.

I don't even need to state my opinion about these people, nothing more really needs to be said.